Category Archives: Nanaimo
Green Party leader Elizabeth May steps down as party leader
OTTAWA - The Nanaimo-Ladysmith Green Party MP is now without a figurehead in the lead.Elizabeth May formally stepped down as leader of the Green Party of Canada on Monday, Nov. 4, following through on...
Nov 04, 2019 Elizabeth May stepped down as leader of the Green Party early Monday morning at a time when the Party has the most MP's in their history. (File photo/The Canadian Press)
Driver airlifted to hospital following single vehicle crash on Cedar Road
NANAIMO - Wet roads, low lying fog and subsequent poor visibility are likely factors in a crash along Cedar Road on Sunday Nov. 3.Nanaimo RCMP report a 26 year old male driver lost control his older m...
Nov 04, 2019 The driver of a vehicle travelling eastbound on Cedar Road Sunday morning was airlifted to hospital after losing control of his vehicle and hitting a power pole. (National Park Service)
Free meal program in Nanaimo's downtown faces funding crunch
NANAIMO - A society providing meals to Nanaimo's less fortunate will themselves be reaching out for help to bridge a funding gap.7-10 Club Society chair Gord Fuller expected their board of directors w...
Nov 03, 2019 Nanaimo's 7-10 club is facing hard times financially, meaning they may be forced to stop the critical meal service they offer. (Ian Holmes/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Nanaimo construction industry faces labour shortage as demand skyrockets
NANAIMO - Central Vancouver Island is struggling to keep up with a boom in the construction industry, thanks to a lack of skilled labour.Vancouver Island Construction Association (VICA) CEO Rory Kulma...
Nov 03, 2019 More workers are needed in Nanaimo and across the province due to a steady boom in the construction field. (NeedPix.com)
Nanaimo legion's kick off annual poppy fundraising campaign
NANAIMO - The city's Royal Canadian Legions have launched their annual poppy campaign.Running through Nov. 11, the campaign is a major fundraiser for the Poppy Trust Fund, setup to support military ve...
Nov 01, 2019 The Royal Canadian Legion's annual Poppy campaign raises much-needed funds for military veterans and RCMP in need. (Alex Rawnsley/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Upgraded wellness centre targets disconnect between youth and medical care
NANAIMO - A unique health and wellness centre for youth has evolved to help a broader range of the community.The Nanaimo Youth Wellness Centre serves roughly 80 to 100 students monthly at the Nanaimo ...
Oct 31, 2019 The popular Nanaimo Youth Wellness Centre moved to the Nanaimo Aquatic Centre from NDSS in July. The unique program builds relationships with youth who likely wouldn't otherwise access primary care. (Island Health)
Nanaimo seniors feeling like kids again for Halloween
NANAIMO - For the first time in years, Nanaimo seniors got to greet kids on Halloween with bags of candy. Residents at Kiwanis Village greeted 50 trick-or-treaters in the lobbies of the village houses...
Oct 31, 2019 Residents at Kiwanis Village ready to hand out candy to young trick-or-treaters. (Spencer Sterritt/NanaimoNewsNOW Staff)
18 wheeler driver arrested in south Nanaimo for 'troubling and shocking' crime
NANAIMO - Police pulled over and arrested the man behind the wheel of an 18-wheeler for a crime they've rarely seen. Officers found the driver was drunk when they pulled him over on the Nanaimo Parkwa...
Oct 31, 2019 The man behind the wheel of an 18 wheeler hauling fuel tanks was arrested in south Nanaimo after driving erratically on the Island Hwy. (File photo/Nanaimo RCMP)
Lantzville residents brace for 20 per cent property tax increase
LANTZVILLE - Rock bottom property taxes in Lantzville are slated to rise sharply as the District catches up on expensive infrastructure needs.Lantzville's director of financial services Jamie Slater i...
Oct 31, 2019 Lantzville councillors discuss difficult financial decisions to be made during a Committee of the Whole meeting on Monday, Oct. 28. (District of Lantzville)
Fireworks continue to cause issues for Nanaimo RCMP, despite long-time ban
NANAIMO - Halloween fun will not include any fireworks in the Harbour City without a special permit.A prohibition has been in place since 2007 and anyone wanting to light off fireworks within city lim...
Oct 30, 2019 Since 2007, there has been a fireworks ban in the City of Nanaimo. You can apply for a special permit, but so far nobody has. (Pexels)